Mark Zuckerberg made a big announcement about Meta’s latest AI products on Thursday. He was seen wearing a navy blue t-shirt and chain necklace, which sparked some intrigue among social media users who were more focused on his new style rather than the products. Zuckerberg expressed his excitement about the “big news” in a video shared on Instagram, but it seemed that people were more interested in discussing his new look, which they referred to as rapper swag or “mob chic.”
Some users joked about Zuckerberg looking like the type of person who would steal someone’s girlfriend and try to help them win her back. Others suggested that he should grow out his facial hair, as a photoshopped image of him with a beard went viral and received attention.
Zuckerberg showcased his new look at the UFC 300 event with his wife, Priscilla Chan, who embraced a “mob wife” aesthetic by wearing a gold necklace and an all-black outfit. This change in personal style is not unique to Zuckerberg; other tech billionaires like Jeff Bezos have also undergone fashion transformations after stepping down from leadership roles in their companies.
Bezos has incorporated more bold fashion choices and appears to be getting more physically fit. He and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez turned heads at the Dolce & Gabbana Party during Milan Fashion Week with their “mob chic” attire. The trend of tech titans embracing louder luxury fashion is becoming more prominent, with Zuckerberg trading in his typical gray t-shirts and hoodies for more adventurous clothing options like a shearling brown jacket. It seems that Zuckerberg is eager to swap fashion tips with his billionaire peers, as seen in an Instagram post where he exchanged jackets with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
Representatives for Meta did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding Zuckerberg’s evolving style and fashion choices.
